I think that when a relationship/friendship starts to wear you down, drag you down, and stress you out, it is time to make a change.
I don't think it's turning your back on them so much as it is standing up for your own life. Putting some distance and borders in place where your life can bloom and blossom. Contributing to the growth of your own garden, so to speak, as opposed to giving away your goods to help someone else's garden grow, and they don't appreciate it.
Standing up for your own life, your own happiness, your own peace of mind, your very significant right to keep your money, and protect your time, as opposed to helping enable someone else, well, that's powerful stuff.
Sometimes it's very mandatory to let someone know, "I love you, but I love myself too. Therefore, in order for me to care for myself better (because your actions are really taking a toll on me), for now (and maybe forever), I have to love you from a distance.
A 'no-call, no-contact, no-text, no-communication-at-all' distance"
Last edited: Nov 29, 2014